RedTiger Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Can anyone tell me what file is used for the blue background behind aircraft in ME? I've seen some people who have an image of some sort, like a blue sky with clouds, in its place. I want to replace it with an image of my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fahrenheit007 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I think they make a screen with the ModelViewer or 3DS Max and place the model with Photoshop in front of a sky (first cut out the bird, of course) Your six is my twelve!!! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to virtual 52nd Fighter Wing on picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It is I guess test-2.dds or bmp in ...\FUI\Common. Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 It is the test-2.dds file, not the bmp. in the FUI/Commons folder [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTiger Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Well crap, I was hoping I could take any old picture I had, size it correctly, and then just replace some file with it. Oh well, its not that big of a deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 You could, that's what I did, you just need to convert it to dds. You can find a cdds plugin for photoshop or whatever you are using anywhere on the internet. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majesco Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 could you send me the Su-27 skin likes in the ss you posted above, Superkungfu :D thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 yea sure, maybe its about time to host this over at lockonfiles. I never did it because this skin was created for me by EricJ, and he said since it was a customized skin, he didn't host it there. But there's a lot of request of this one skin so maybe I will host it over the weekend. So check back later, since I'm a bit busy this week [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
104th_Crunch Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 yea sure, maybe its about time to host this over at lockonfiles. I never did it because this skin was created for me by EricJ, and he said since it was a customized skin, he didn't host it there. But there's a lot of request of this one skin so maybe I will host it over the weekend. So check back later, since I'm a bit busy this week While your at it can you please post your test-2.dds file that you have shown in the screen shot? Thanks, your Kung Fu is very strong. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 the test-2.dds file is actually being hosted on lockonfiles, but not as a modman file http://www.lockonfiles.com/modules.php?name=Downloads&d_op=viewdownloaddetails&cid=122&lid=873&ttitle=Loadout_background#dldetails When i made it, I made it to fit my widescreen resolution, of course it should still work with a regular 4:3 ratio monitor, but the clouds just might seem squished. But that's why i chose clouds, you can't really tell. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majesco Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks, your Kung Fu is very strong. LOL :megalol::megalol: While your at it can you please post your test-2.dds file that you have shown in the screen shot? this's what im using, the background is a part of an airforce mod from Lockonfiles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 yea the problem with both the background from my mod, as well as the air force mod is that if someone is using a different ratio, you could clearly tell I was thinking about using this picture next So when its stretched or squished, it still looks pretty normal. Plus it looks cool, it looks like something from dogfights when they analyze a plane. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
104th_Crunch Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 the test-2.dds file is actually being hosted on lockonfiles, but not as a modman file Thank you sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTiger Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Thanks for the help SuperKungFu, I'm using dds converter 2 and I was able to figure out how to change the background. My idea was for a picture of an airbase with planes parked on the tarmac. Kinda gives the feeling that your plane is sitting there while ordinance is being loaded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaman Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 My idea was for a picture of an airbase with planes parked on the tarmac. Kinda gives the feeling that your plane is sitting there while ordinance is being loaded. Yeah, but it will look totally odd if you grab the plane with mouse and rotate the view :doh: I'd go with SuperKungFu's idea. 51PVO Founding member (DEC2007-) 100KIAP Founding member (DEC2018-) :: Shaman aka [100☭] Shamansky tail# 44 or 444 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] 100KIAP Regiment Early Warning & Control officer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedTiger Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 True, but I don't mind rotating the plane. In my mind I never really associated the background with the environment the plane is in. I want a background that sets the mood for what you are doing, which is adding ordinance to your plane. I have a really rough and low res picture I already tried, the rotating doesn't look too bad. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 great, keep at it. I always encourage people to mod their lock on. Post of pic when you are done with your work. Cheers. [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemi Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 here is and my screen :pilotfly: 1 [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3][B]=2ИАЕ=[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [/LEFT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 awesome! [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemi Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 one more :) [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3][B]=2ИАЕ=[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [/LEFT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperKungFu Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Ah nice, I see you change the MiG-29 and Su-25T pictures as well as the main photo This is mine so far, still needs a bit more work I also change the payload screen a little, so it looks like something out of discovery channel 3 [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shemi Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 It's beautiful SKF Thank you! :) Are you use a ACE combat picture on the main screen? :) [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [/LEFT] [LEFT][COLOR=RoyalBlue][SIZE=3][B]=2ИАЕ=[/B][/SIZE][/COLOR] [/LEFT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotham Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Wow ! That's nice !!! Really nice idea the "discovery channel" style :) Lothamroth - www.Lockon.Fr - Vimeo Channel - Youtube Channel [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boberro Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Yes nice but as SKF said it needs a bit more work (example IMO Discovery background doesn't fit to the rest gray theme). First screen is cool :D Thx SKF :D Reminder: Fighter pilots make movies. Bomber pilots make... HISTORY! :D | Also to be remembered: FRENCH TANKS HAVE ONE GEAR FORWARD AND FIVE BACKWARD :D ಠ_ಠ ツ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odin_Norway Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 @SuperKungFu: I really like what you are making, but I was thinking instead of the american vs russian flags in the upper corners, wouldn't it be more accurate to put the Nato vs the soviet flags there? Isn't the era of this flight sim around 1990? (yes I know that was the end of the cold war but...) Just a suggestion :) keep up the good work. I would love to use your work if you release it Oдин Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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